#D48890
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9), rgb(212, 136, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#D48890 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48890 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D48890 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48890 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48890 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48890 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76975
oklch(63.2% 0.12 13)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#D48890 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #959490 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2818B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48890
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
- #4EB3B0
#4EB3B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 192.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D48890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #D48890 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.